Bangladesh’s army chief, Waker-Uz-Zaman, directed his officers not to fire on protestors enforcing Sheikh Hasina’s curfew, resulting in her losing military support. “Hasina no longer had the army’s support,” an Indian official familiar with the situation said.​​ Following deadly clashes, Hasina fled the country and resigned. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is set to return to lead an interim government amid ongoing unrest.

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In his first interview since he dropped out of the race, the president says he is concerned about the transfer of power. 

​In his first interview since he dropped out of the race, the president says he is concerned about the transfer of power.